Mitsubishi Electric Corp. has again been hit by a massive cyberattack that has resulted in the leaking of information related to its business partners.
An improved cybersecurity system was supposed to have been installed after Mitsubishi Electric, a manufacturer of defense equipment, infrastructure and electrical equipment, was targeted.
Mitsubishi Electric strengthened access restrictions to its computer network and created a new department reporting directly to the company president to implement new cybersecurity measures.
Because the latest attack again targeted a company playing a major role in supporting Japan’s national security and infrastructure, the cyberattack was likely engineered by a group with advanced hacking skills.
Source: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13948123
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/mitsubishielectric
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"type": "Data Leak",
"date": "11/2020",
"severity": "60",
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'cyberattack that has resulted in the leaking of information '
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